Real Madrid are confident of signing Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, but have identified an alternative transfer target if they can’t catch Canada’s star, according to a report.
Davies has long been linked with a move to the Bernabeu and could do so next year when his contract in Bavaria expires. It is said that Madrid has agreed a new extension with the current holder Ferland Mendyalthough this deal has yet to be officially confirmed.
It is still a position where the whites are looking to strengthen, however, and the Spanish departure AS say there is “confidence” Davies will be brought in next summer.
The 24-year-old has Bayern recently offered him a new contractwhere he has won five Bundesliga titles and the 2019/20 Champions League, while his agent also disorderly claims that a settlement had been reached with Madrid for a future transfer.
If this move does not fail, Girona defender Miguel Gutiérrez could be lined up as a secondary target. The 23-year-old left Madrid in 2022 and played a major role in helping his new side qualify for the Champions League last season.
The Whites have a buy-back clause of 8 million euros in the agreement they agreed with Girona that is valid until June 30 next year, although coach Carlo Ancelotti would have a lot of influence in the ‘time to decide if they should re-sign a player they were happy to sell. just over two years ago.
Mendy has been MadridThe first-choice left back so far this season, with substitute Fran Garcia also having minutes at intervals. It is a position that the champions of Spain and Europe have avoided injuries a, with his current options at center back and right back limited by fitness issues.
Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao have suffered previous cruciate ligament knocks, while David Alaba is still recovering from his own ACL injury.
